{"product_id":"aop-lalande-de-pomerol-2001","title":"AOP Lalande de Pomerol 2001","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Viaud's Lalande-de-Pomerol is drawn from sandy and gravelly soils planted predominantly to Merlot, with a small proportion of Cabernet Franc. The site gives the wine supple fruit and an earthy, savoury character that becomes increasingly expressive with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2001 was matured for approximately 22 months in concrete tanks and bottled without filtration. The cellar's deliberately traditional approach, including an absence of temperature control, allowed the wine to evolve at its own pace without an overlay of new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium garnet with clear brick-red reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried cherry, blackcurrant and plum are interwoven with forest floor, pencil shavings, tobacco leaf and a faint note of mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilky and savoury, with evolved red and black fruit supported by fresh acidity and fully integrated tannins. Cedar, mushroom and graphite lead into a long, gently earthy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe with shepherd's pie made with slow-cooked lamb, roast partridge, beef daube, or a wild-mushroom and pearl-barley risotto. Keep sauces savoury rather than sweet so that the wine's mature detail remains clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Viaud is a 13-hectare family estate in Lalande-de-Pomerol, founded by Marius Bielle in the 1940s and taken forward by his daughter Lucette from 1982. Merlot dominates the sandy and gravelly vineyards, supported by Cabernet Franc. The estate is now certified organic and biodynamic, with Damien Bielle returning to the property in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family's habit of setting aside bottles from successful years has made it possible to offer the estate's wines at full maturity. This 2001 should be handled with care: stand upright in advance, open with an appropriate mature-wine corkscrew and decant only to separate clear wine from sediment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Viaud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31937213136956,"sku":"DOMVIAUD01","price":37.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/domaine-de-viaud-aop-lalande-de-pomerol-2001-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791378238","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/aop-lalande-de-pomerol-2001","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}